Oct 5-11, Free Come Follow Me, Primary lesson helps
The Lord invites me to “put on [my] strength.”
It might be fun for your children to discover phrases like “awake,” “stand up,” and “put on thy strength” in Isaiah 51:9, 17; 52:1–2, 9 and then act out those phrases. After doing so, you could talk about what it means to awake, stand up, and put on strength spiritually. What is the Lord asking us to do in these verses?
Attach to the top of the breastplate. Have the children color it and write (or draw) some things they liked from the Scriptures on it.
If they would like, they can wear it home; bring string and tape in case they do. I just package tape it to my kids(:
Your children could also read Isaiah 51:1, 4, 7 and identify who the Lord is speaking to and what He wants them to do. What does it mean to “hearken unto” the Lord? How can we show the Lord that we “hearken unto” Him?
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Jesus Christ took upon Himself my sins and sorrows.
You and your children could look at several pictures showing the suffering and death of Jesus Christ (see, for example, Gospel Art Book, nos. 56, 57, 58). Then you could read together Isaiah 53:3–6, 9 and look for words that describe what is happening in the pictures. Help your children understand that Isaiah shared these truths hundreds of years before they happened. Why would it be important for people to know these things so many years in advance? (see Alma 39:15–19).
After reading from Isaiah 53:4, “He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows,” your children could try to lift a heavy object (or pretend to lift one). Talk about how “grief” and “sorrow” or sadness can feel heavy and hard to carry. Why did Jesus carry our “griefs,” “sorrows,” and “iniquities” or sins? (see also Alma 7:11–12). Consider sharing the story about Brother David J. Wunderli’s son in “Jesus Christ Is Not Our Burden; He Is Our Relief” (Liahona, May 2026, 41). Share with each other how Jesus Christ has helped you with your burdens.
Tape these to heavy items. When you teach this, add the items to a bag one at a time as the children tell you what makes them feel sad. You may want to share about someone you loved who has died and explain that this is called "Grief." After everything is added- all our sadness and sorrow- let the children take turns carrying it. Then read Isaiah 53:4, and bear testimony that our Savior has carried all those things, so He knows how we feel and how to comfort us.
I can seek the Lord and call upon Him.
To teach your children about Isaiah 55:6, you could hide a picture of Jesus somewhere in the room. You could invite your children to find the picture and name one way they can “seek … the Lord while he may be found.” A song like “Seek the Lord Early” (Children’s Songbook, 108) could give them ideas. Then you could let one of the children hide the picture and repeat the activity.
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The Lord’s ways are higher than mine.
After reading Isaiah 55:9, it might be fun for your children to stand on a stool and talk about how things look different when you are “higher.” Or they could draw a picture of what Isaiah 55:9 means to them. You could then discuss some of the Lord’s ways that are higher than our ways. For example, what is His way of treating sinners? (see Mark 2:15–17). What is His way of leading others? (see Matthew 20:25–28). Share with your children how you have learned to trust the Lord’s higher ways and thoughts.
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